Ground Acts Offer Unique Entertainment
The Umatilla County Fair kicked off in style on Tuesday with big crowds taking in the sights, sounds and smells throughout the fairgrounds.
Just about...
Hermiston Rotary Club Offering Scholarships
The Hermiston Rotary Club is making available two scholarship opportunities for graduates of Hermiston, Echo, Stanfield, Umatilla, Irrigon and Boardman schools.
The first is the...
Latino Business Network to Meet on Wednesday
The Latino Business Network will meet at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Hermiston Conference Center.
The network serves to promote, support and...
City Eases Requirements for Façade Grants
The city of Hermiston’s Urban Renewal Board amended its guidelines Monday night for administering its façade grant program.
The amendment is designed to eliminate what...
Neighborhood Dogs Take Bite Out of Crime
Police officers, local residents and neighborhood dogs helped track down a Hermiston man accused of theft on Friday.
On Friday afternoon, a resident on W....
Hunter Sentenced for Poaching Trophy Bull Elk
An Enterprise area man was sentenced in Wallowa County Circuit Court for poaching a trophy bull elk.
Skyler Willis, 23, shot and killed a trophy...
County Fair Parade Winners Announced
A huge crowd turned out Saturday night for the Umatilla County Fair parade, officially kicking off fair week in Hermiston.
Parade watchers began setting their...
Lady Washington to Lock Past McNary Dam
McNary Lock and Dam staff will allow access to the north side of the navigation lock Monday afternoon to allow visitors an up-close look...
Umatilla Council Says 'No' to Marijuana
Despite public comment in favor of the measure, the Umatilla City Council did not approve a resolution establishing permits for medical marijuana dispensaries.
On Tuesday...
Home Sweet Home
Former Hermiston Teachers Buy Student-Built Home
It was only fitting that a home built by local students would be purchased by former Hermiston teachers.
Tim and...
Interstate 84 Re-Opens in Eastern Oregon
Eastbound and westbound lanes on Interstate 84 are now open in Eastern Oregon between Pendleton (Exit 216) and Ontario (Exit 371).
The Lime Hill Fire...
District Completes Sale of Student-Built Home
The Hermiston School District will hold a special ceremony this morning to commemorate the sale of the first student-built home.
The 2,200-square-foot home was purchased...
Gasoline Prices Inching Downward
The national average for regular unleaded gasoline dropped six cents to $2.64 last week, while Oregon’s average lost two cents to $3.10,” according to...
Fair Manager Leaving for Josophine County
Umatilla County Fair Manager Peggy Anderson will be leaving her post after next week’s fair to take a similar position in Josephine County.
“While I...
Hearing to Focus on Hermiston Landscaping
The Hermiston Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Aug. 12 to consider adding a landscaping requirement to the city’s code of ordinances.
The...
Portland Gets a Taste of Hermiston
A friendly reunion between the biggest city in the state and the biggest city in Eastern Oregon took place in downtown Portland on Saturday.
Representatives...
Anteau Remembered for His Humor, Selflessness
About 1,000 friends and family filled the commons at Hermiston High School on Saturday to celebrate the life of Jason Anteau.
An area coordinator for...
Sheriff's Office Investigating Attempted Kidnapping
The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the attempted kidnapping of a female in Athena around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday evening.
The incident occurred near the...
SWAT Team Arrests Hermiston Man on Drug Charges
An Oregon State Police SWAT team arrested a Hermiston man on Thursday after an early-morning search was conducted at his residence.
At approximately 5:30 a.m.,...
Suspicious Letter Case Closes with No Arrests
The Oregon State Public Health Laboratory completed the preliminary testing of a sample of suspicious letters received by law enforcement agencies around the state....
